There were so many looks rolling off the red carpet during awards season, keeping up with what is workable for you can get a little… tricky. Luckily, Celebrity Grooming Expert Diana Schmidtke, is back with advice on how you can shine like a star. Here are her tips for red carpet grooming and how they can work for your next big event…. whether it’s date night, a job interview or attending a black tie event.

Twelve designers from The Art Institutes showed their Fall 2015 collections at the Theatre at Lincoln Center, during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. This marks the fourth season participating and the group consists of both students and graduates of The Art Institutes system from the Dallas, Houston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Vancouver, BC campuses.Daniela Ramirez, a first generation Mexican-American graduate from The Art Institute of California – San Francisco has beaten out the competition and earned the opportunity to create a collection for the show.

This is a preview of THE ART INSTITUTES Presents Daniela Ramirez Fall 2015 Collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Read the full post here.

In the 1920’s René Lacoste heralded the birth of contemporary sportswear with his design for the original L.12.12 Polo shirt. Now in 2015, the EAU DE LACOSTE L.12.12 fragrance collection, inspired by the iconic menswear garment, unveils a new experience. Available in March, in time for spring, LACOSTE presents a new olfactory shade: the sunny cheerful EAU DE LACOSTE L.12.12 Jaune, expressing positive energy, buoyant, radiant, fizzing with joie de vivre.

“To wear EAU DE LACOSTE L.12.12 Jaune is to revel in the optimism of a bright yellow shirt, on a sun-lit morning” says Antoine Delgrange, Marketing Director P&G Prestige.

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and you can pay tribute with Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila, a super smooth, triple aged, 100% agave tequila uniquely aged to embark distinct and complex whiskey notes.It’s a unique blend that appeals to both whiskey and tequila lovers – perfect for all looking to channel the luck of the Irish this March 17.

With inclement weather continuing to take over the country your eyes are bound to suffer. The ongoing cold, and snow has a negative effect on your vision. Fortunately there’s help. VISINE is the #1 eye drop brand and their Original Redness Relief offers fast relief of redness due to minor eye irritation caused by weather conditions and more, including smoke, airborne pollutants, or just …late night partying.
The brand has a complete array of eye care products that provide instant relief of irritation due to dryness, fatigue, seasonal allergies and more. VISINE eye drops help relieve irritated eyes to get you back to normal.

Residences by Armani/Casa is now under way, making the development of the globally acclaimed brand’s first real estate project in the U.S. a reality. The project developed by Dezer Development and The Related Group has begun the pre-construction and contract conversion phase.

Current sales represent over 84% of the building. Capitalizing on the momentum, the development team will be demolishing the existing site in the next two weeks and start converting reservations into hard-binding contracts beginning in March.

The seasoned developers struck an exclusive partnership with the Armani/Casa Interior Design Studio in 2014 for the design of luxurious high-end residential units, common areas and amenities for the 60-story oceanfront tower to be located at 18975 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach.

When March 17 rolls around, everyone’s a little Irish—that’s because St. Patrick’s Day, with its parades, parties and green libations, is a welcome usher to spring and warmer weather. This St. Paddy’s Day, Hilton’s sunny hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Latin America are proud to offer you green cocktails for the inspiration to dig out of the snow and celebrate!

Kiwi Piña Colada at Caribar, Caribe Hilton

The original piña colada, the official drink of Puerto Rico, was created at Caribe Hilton just over 60 years ago. This St. Patrick’s Day twist on the world-famous cocktail comes as the hotel anticipates its brand new bar—Caribar—opening in March 2015, promising new takes on the old classic.

Whether it’s a medium-well bone-in hip sirloin for the adventure seeker or a rare flat iron for the multi-tasker, no two carnivores like their meats the same way. To help satiate the desire for the perfectly cooked meat, the leading step-by-step cooking app SideChef is offering insight on how to get the most out of meat:

1. Choose a Tough or Tender Cut:

Tough cuts, the shoulder or rump, tend to have less fat and more muscle and connective tissue, making the texture chewy and tough to eat. Cooking the meat low and slow breaks it down, making the meat nice and tender.

The Academy Awards are THE red carpet event of the year and this year’s men stepped up their style for the big night. Celebrity groomer Diana Schmidtke, who styled Leading Actor Nominee Michael Keaton, shares the inside scoop on his look. She also weighs in on the looks of other men in the category, including Bradley Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne. See below for her take on how to recreate their looks!

Michael Keaton
Step 1: Start with American Crew Boost Powder on dry hair, working it through the roots to give hair lift and thickness.

Yes, it happened. Alejandro González Iñárritu, the second of the ’3 Amigos,’ went on to follow last year’s winner Alfonso Cuaron to win Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director for “Birdman.’. This marks unprecedented success for the directors who – along the with third ‘Amigo’ Guillermo del Toro – ushered in a new wave of Mexican cinema in the last decade and now have transcended frontiers to create the most acclaimed films in the world

This is a preview of Alejandro González Iñárritu and “Birdman” Top Academy Awards with Four Wins. Read the full post here.

As the biggest award show of the season nears, we invite you to celebrate at home with your favorite celebs. At this year’s Governors Ball, the official post-event gala of the Academy Awards, Hollywood’s biggest stars will transcend back in time with a salute to the ‘Roaring 20s.’ This year’s speakeasy theme will feature classic cocktails with a modern twist including a “Gold and Soda” bar with Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve scotch and sodas – the original highball. Guests will have their choose of handcrafted soda waters, infused with fruits, herbs and spices, to pair with the premium Scotch whisky.

Millions of Americans face a challenge in meeting their budgets every month – not just financially, but also in their time budgets, says investment advisor Reid Abedeen. “Knowledge is power and time is often money, but what if you don’t have the time to empower yourself with knowledge? For many households, that often means losing out on thousands of dollars through tax deductions,” says Abedeen, a partner at Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC

“As a family man myself, I understand what it means to work hard to provide the best possible for my wife and children. Had I not worked in the financial sector for almost two decades, I might not have understood how to best troubleshoot my tax return, I sympathize.”